Christmas Bits-n-Pieces

Who does he belong to?

We finally got a chance to take the kids to Santa's Village where the real Santa is.  It's fun every year but it was so so cold!!  Look it even snowed.

Well, not really. It's fake snow, but it's fun to watch while you're waiting in line for Santa.

Poor reindeer, he's had a long day.

The kids decorated the gingerbread cookies...then threw them away.

Caley didn't want a picture with the soldier.

She had no problem though posing with her glasses.

Here he is..the real Santa.  He's so sweet.

My kids Christmas list this year....

Camden:  Football Pads

Carter:  R2D2 Robot

Caley: American Girl Doll

Our Church Bible class had a Tacky Sweater Christmas Party.  It was so much fun and absolutely hilarious.  I think most people shopped for their outfits at thrift stores...except for this guy.

Who in the world does this guy belong to?

Well, that would be my husband.

They are definitely just alike.

Nashville Wrap-Up

Unfortunately, our time in Nashville had to come to an end.  We had so much fun and I really didn't wanna come back home...but we did.  Here are a few more pics of our trip.

My mom bought all the grandkids these cute little Christmas necklaces that light up. 

We all went on carriage rides Saturday night outside the Opryland Hotel.  The lights everywhere are just so beautiful.  It was cold and a little rainy but we really enjoyed every second.

Waving at the grandparents across the way.

The Bowermans

The Morrows

One of these days we're gonna get a family picture of the Busby's on here.  :)

Sunday afternoon the guys went to see the Titans play.  Camden and Carter are really starting to love football more and more.  I have a feeling it'll be their sport next fall....and they've both asked for football pads for Christmas.

I just love these three!!

And these two are just alike too!!

Nashville...Part 2 ICE

Saturday morning we went to see "ICE" featuring Charlie Brown.  We thought we were prepared for the cold temperature but can you really prepare yourself for 9 degrees?  It was very cold!!  But...it was definitely worth it.  It was so so neat and the kids had so much fun.

Macy was all bundled up and ready to go.

Poor Noah didn't feel well on the trip.  I felt so bad for him....and Ben & Anna.  He made it throught he main events though.

They give you these coats to wear inside and we definitely needed 'em.

Everything inside was made of ice and there were a ton of ice sculptures everywhere.  It really was amazing.

Daddio.

The slide was by far the best part.  The kids loved it and I think almost all the adults in our crew gave it a try too.  How many chances do you ever get to slide down an ice slide!!  That's Camden up top.

Here goes Thomas.

Oh yeah...he loved it.  :)

By now, Thomas is pretty much miserable because he didn't bring gloves.  His hands were frozen. 

Here goes Camden again.

Caley even tried it.  She's branching out and getting a little braver every year.

Here goes Ben, Abbie, and Bailey.

Anna and Noah.

Have I mentioned before how these two are just alike??  I mean identical.  Camden is just like his daddy.

Here's Marah.

Even Macy went down....and loved it!

How cute is that?

Sorry Paige, I had to put it on here. :)

Opryland Hotel...Part 1

The fam, on my mom's side, (22 of us) went to Nashville for the weekend and stayed at the Opryland Hotel.  This was my mom's way of celebrating her weight loss...yipee for us getting to celebrate it with her.  She had a long intinerary typed out for the whole weekend....The Rockettes, Ice, Louise Mandrel Dinner Show, and lots more.  We had so much fun and I did not wanna come home. 

Just being in the Christmas atmsophere there puts everyone in the best mood and certainly gets you in the holiday spirit.

Of course, we all start with the cameras right when we enter the hotel.  Well, actually, some of the others may have started at Cracker Barrel for breakfast.  It was pretty hilarious...all the cameras.

As you can see, my kids were quite thrilled with getting their picture taken.  :)

I told 'em to get over it and smile...:)

He's doing his best to look sincere.

My grandmother got herself a wheelchair to use because you do a ton of walkin' at this hotel.  I was worn out by the end of the first night.  This is Trey and Marah goofin' off while we wait for our rooms.

Ben looks super excited.  te he he

Here's some of the clan....still waiting.

My grandmother and Caley.

Get use to it kiddos...I plan on takin' a ton more.

Marah and Caley had fun pushin' for a while.  It didn't last long. 

How cute....Rodney and Paige.

The Cascades....the section our room was in.

We're actually walking around the hotel now.  But, we didn't get far before we stopped for more pictures.

Caley Bug and her "look alike" Uggs.  Old Navy....$20.  Well, now they're on sell for $10.

Trey and Cort....they are just the cutest couple.

The kids stopped for a train ride in the hotel...courtesy of my mom.

Camden's in the caboose...didn't get a good one of him.

They all wanted in the front.

Off they go.

Joshua Bodene, Macy Poo, and Marah Barah...or at least that's what I call them sometimes. 

The girls looking at the fish

They have some huge, gigantic carp in the water!!

My christmas tree doesn't quite look like this.

Stay Tuned!   More to come!!!!!!

Caley's Preschool Christmas Program

I just love children's programs at schools.  Seriously, parents just go crazy over watching their kids dress up in little costumes to sing.  It's so cute. 

Caley's preschool put on a Christmas Program this year and it was so precious.  Caley was a cow.

She's hard to find.  Do you see her?  Look at the white outfits with the red dots.

Now do you see her? 

She did so good and she sang out so loud.  I'd been listening to her sing the songs all week so I knew she was ready!

My boys.

I have lots more to come....weekend in Nashville.

A little bit of Snow!

Well, we got a little bit of snow.  I'm thinking  hoping that this is only a small taste of what is yet to come this winter.  I'm keeping my fingers crossed!!